Upcoming Events
June 2025
Colorado Pattern Challenge
Welcome to the 2025 Colorado Pattern Challenge (CPC)!
The CPC is hosted by the Arvada Associated Modelers. This is our 16th CPC in as many years and
will take place at the AAM East Field. The CPC is 3-day, AA, Sanctioned
event for RC Aerobatics for Sportsman, Intermediate, Advanced, Masters,
F3A Silver and F3A (P&F) (JSA combined).
There is a practice day on Friday, then 6 rounds planned (4 Saturday/2 Sunday) with contestant judging.
Trophy/plaques will be awarded for 3 places, each class. There are NO aircraft
restrictions for Sportsman flyers.
Entry fee is $45 (all contestants) and includes lunch and beverages all 3 days. The CPC also has many
sponsors and prizes. We typically give away over $1,000 in sponsorship merchandise to contestants and
helpers. No one goes away empty-handed!
For more information please see the Event Flyer, or contact Joe Pirozzoli (jfpirozzoli@gmail.com), CD.
LET’S FLY SOME PATTERN!!!
Registration Link. Please pre-register if there is a likelihood of attending – it helps greatly with planning.
https://nsrca.us/index.php/list-events/eventdetail/1233/-/2025-colorado-pattern-challenge
Special Notice to AAM Members
Please be advised the East Field will be closed to general flying during the 2025 Colorado Pattern
Challenge Friday (practice day) through Sunday, June 13-15, 2025. The East Field will be re-opened to
general flying AFTER the conclusion of contest activities. Expected East Field closure hours are as
follows:
Friday (6/13/2025) – 7:00 am to 6:00 pm (Practice day)
Saturday (6/14/2025) – 7:00 am to 5:00 pm (Contest)
Sunday (6/15/2025) – 7:00 am to 3:00 pm (Contest)
Thanks for your support during this very important AMA AA-sanctioned event.
Event Listing_2025 CPC_AAM Calendar
Find out more »Vern Lake Float Fly
Come join us for the AAM 2025 float fly series at Long Lake Ranch Park on Vern Lake. It’s free to watch and has a small $5 landing fee for pilots.
A small boat is available if there are any “mishaps.” Only spread spectrum ( 2.4GHz and/or 900mhz frequencies) will be allowed. There will be a toilet on site.
Flying will run from 9am to 3pm, weather permitting.
Our Vern Lake site is FRIA approved site.
Contact the Events Coordinator for more information.
Augustine Classical Academy Rocket Launch
The West Field will be closed to normal flying from 9am to noon for these students to launch their project rockets.
Thanks for your understanding.
Find out more »Vern Lake Float Fly
Come join us for the AAM 2025 float fly series at Long Lake Ranch Park on Vern Lake. It’s free to watch and has a small $5 landing fee for pilots.
A small boat is available if there are any “mishaps.” Only spread spectrum ( 2.4GHz and/or 900mhz frequencies) will be allowed. There will be a toilet on site.
Flying will run from 9am to 3pm, weather permitting.
Our Vern Lake site is FRIA approved site.
Contact the Events Coordinator for more information.
July 2025
General Meeting
The Summer quarterly meeting has been moved from August to July 1st.
Our Donations Coordinator has accumulated a ton of stuff and needs to clear out his garage, so there will be some form of auction/sale. Come out to get some deals and support the club!. From Paul: There are several electric and the rest are 2 and 4 stroke glow in pretty good shape. Right now there are about 24 airplanes in the hangar. I have a small band saw and a scroll saw, also.
Agenda:
- Board reports
- Auction/Sale of donated equipment
Vern Lake Float Fly
Come join us for the AAM 2025 float fly series at Long Lake Ranch Park on Vern Lake. It’s free to watch and has a small $5 landing fee for pilots.
A small boat is available if there are any “mishaps.” Only spread spectrum ( 2.4GHz and/or 900mhz frequencies) will be allowed. There will be a toilet on site.
Flying will run from 9am to 3pm, weather permitting.
Our Vern Lake site is FRIA approved site.
Contact the Events Coordinator for more information.
Vern Lake Float Fly
Come join us for the AAM 2025 float fly series at Long Lake Ranch Park on Vern Lake. It’s free to watch and has a small $5 landing fee for pilots.
A small boat is available if there are any “mishaps.” Only spread spectrum ( 2.4GHz and/or 900mhz frequencies) will be allowed. There will be a toilet on site.
Flying will run from 9am to 3pm, weather permitting.
Our Vern Lake site is FRIA approved site.
Contact the Events Coordinator for more information.
August 2025
Vern Lake Float Fly
Come join us for the AAM 2025 float fly series at Long Lake Ranch Park on Vern Lake. It’s free to watch and has a small $5 landing fee for pilots.
A small boat is available if there are any “mishaps.” Only spread spectrum ( 2.4GHz and/or 900mhz frequencies) will be allowed. There will be a toilet on site.
Flying will run from 9am to 3pm, weather permitting.
Our Vern Lake site is FRIA approved site.
Contact the Events Coordinator for more information.
Vern Lake Float Fly
Come join us for the AAM 2025 float fly series at Long Lake Ranch Park on Vern Lake. It’s free to watch and has a small $5 landing fee for pilots.
A small boat is available if there are any “mishaps.” Only spread spectrum ( 2.4GHz and/or 900mhz frequencies) will be allowed. There will be a toilet on site.
Flying will run from 9am to 3pm, weather permitting.
Our Vern Lake site is FRIA approved site.
Contact the Events Coordinator for more information.
September 2025
Vern Lake Float Fly
Come join us for the AAM 2025 float fly series at Long Lake Ranch Park on Vern Lake. It’s free to watch and has a small $5 landing fee for pilots.
A small boat is available if there are any “mishaps.” Only spread spectrum ( 2.4GHz and/or 900mhz frequencies) will be allowed. There will be a toilet on site.
Flying will run from 9am to 3pm, weather permitting.
Our Vern Lake site is FRIA approved site.
Contact the Events Coordinator for more information.